hologenesis

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noun

A theory of evolution in which each species divides into two, only one of which develops successfully.

OriginItalian ologenesi →
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Meanings

nounhologenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA theory of evolution in which each species divides into two, only one of which develops successfully.

Origin

  1. Italianologenesi
  2. Englishhologenesis

From holo- + -genesis, from Italian ologenesi, ultimately from Ancient Greek roots ὅλος (hólos, “whole”) and γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation”).

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Translations

Italian ologenesi
  • ologenesitheory of evolution
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APA

hologenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hologenesis

MLA

“hologenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hologenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hologenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hologenesis.

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